Would you rather study abroad somewhere or go on vacation? Are the two any different? Which would you prefer?
You can do a mixture of both. I depends on whether you are studying a language or something creative then it can be more relaxing, but if it i a degree or for credit then you do have to spend time concentrating, but still able to go out and enjoy yourself. I did a Summer School program and many of the students were more interested in the extracurricular activities even though it was for credit. I would rather go on vacation, but I would choose somewhere to study that I wanted to visit or spend time in.
Gin0710! I have never studied abroad but I have gone on vacation and according to me they both are quite different from each other. If I talk about myself so I want to say that I am a tourist and I love to preferred travel for many reasons and the reasons are that I want to know about the all wonderful and unique places of the world and and want to get all information about their inhabitant and their culture, traditions and all other events or foods.
I haven't tried studying abroad, but it is something that I would really want to do especially in Korea. I guess that if you are an exchange student, you can also go on vacation. It will be like hitting two birds in one stone. The good thing about being a student first is that you will be able to learn a lot while having fun.
The less you see of a place and for a shorter period of time the more likely you are likely to believe that you enjoyed staying in that place. That's why going somewhere for your vacation is much better. You have time, the money to spend and so on. As a student, you won't have a lot of cash in your pockets. When you are on a tight budget it's highly unlikely that you'll enjoy living in, well . . . some place, abroad.
I am currently studying and working abroad. I regard it as my vacation, as my time here in Latin America is very enjoyable and a complete break from my usual life. I organize well, so that I have time for small excursions and day trips around the place. Once I finish with studies, I will be able to travel a little more, but for now I am quite happy the way things are.
Dora M! Your life is looking quite happy and satisfied. It is really very interesting to do study and work together. Would you like to share how you can manage your time for excursions and how many places did you see during your stay at Latin America? and what is your plan after study i mean have you any bucket list or not?
I'd like to do a little of everything if possible. Maybe I'll get another postgraduate course while at the same time work for the university I'll be studying at if not a nearby office. When I get the time, maybe on weekends, I'll visit all known and little known historical spots. I don't have a country in mind yet. I'm thinking of Japan, Korea or London.
Studying abroad and going on a vacation is really different in my opinion! A vacation is one for complete relaxation and enjoyment but once you add studies (as well as your future) into the equation, nothing really becomes that relaxing isn't it? I guess with good time management, studying abroad can also be enjoyable since you get the best of both worlds - working for your future and also getting to explore a small bit of the world! Going on exchange is probably the best compromise since it typically lasts for a semester at the most. If you do decide to do your full degree overseas, you'll typically end up being a part of the local community and who knows, you might end up staying there for good!
Well, if you have the resources to take an extended vacation, then go ahead and do that because it's the best experience. Otherwise, studying abroad lasts far longer than the average vacation, and you'll get to experience far more while going to school in another country. I know tons of people that have done study abroad, and they loved every minute of it, even though they were so far from home.
